CHARLOTTE, N.C. | Project Management is one of the fastest-growing career tracks in the world today, with growth over the next 4 years expected to top 19% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (for IT Project Management). But Project Management doesn’t necessarily require a designated Project Management degree; many professionals in the project management field get there through certificate programs.

If you’re a working professional already in a project management position, or looking for a promotion to more responsibility that may include project management, a certificate program can offer just what you need.

Why does Bryant University, a small private university in Smithfield, RI., top the list of the Best Value for a Project Management certificate program? Values Colleges ranking experts state:

The #1 best value for a Project Management certificate program, Bryant University is primarily a business, economics, finance, and accounting school, and though there are other majors, nearly every student majors in a business field. That singular focus means that business students at Bryant get an education that is a cut above most any competitor, and that Bryant’s reputation is airtight on the job market, whether in New England or anywhere else.

Despite their small size, Bryant has been featured by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review, and others for their top-tier quality, high-level business connections, and overall great value. For working professionals who want further credentialing to move into project management positions without another degree,

Bryant offers a top-notch Project Management Certificate program that can prepare students for a PMP certification. The certificate program is available on-campus and online, and while the online program is a little cheaper, both are an exemplary value.

Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island

Value Colleges’s Top 50 Best Value Project Management Certificates ranking shows students the quickest, most cost-effective investments for getting into a project management career without a full degree. Certificate programs are often all a working professional needs to get credentialed for project management, and Value Colleges ranks only regionally-accredited, trusted institutions.

The top 50 programs are ranked using data from the U.S. News & World Report Ranking (when applicable), Payscale’s 2015-16 Salary Report, and tuition costs from program websites.

A certificate program can often fulfill all of the requirements to sit for a Project Management Professional certification exam, which is the gold standard for project management. Certificate programs come in all shapes and sizes, from single bootcamp courses to week-long intensives, 5-week, 8-week, 10-week, or even year-long self-paced online programs.”

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